lilac
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈlaɪ.lək/us/ˈlaɪ.lək/lilacnoun[C or U](PLANT)
abushorsmalltreewith sweet-smellingpurpleorwhiteflowers:
丁香The lilacs are inbloom.丁香开花了。
![picture of lilac picture of lilac](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/lilac_noun_002_21249.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- astilbe
- aubretia
- dandelion
- delphinium
- dog rose
- dogwood
- edelweiss
- lily of the valley
- locoweed
- lotus
- lupin
- mallow
- sunflower
- sweet pea
- tulip
- unscented
- verbena
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Bushes & shrubs
lilacnoun[C or U](COLOUR)
apalecolourbetweenpinkandpurple
丁香紫色,淡紫色(介于粉红色和紫色之间)![picture of lilac picture of lilac](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/lilac_noun_004_1711.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe
lilac
adjective
uk/ˈlaɪ.lək/us/ˈlaɪ.lək/having apalecolourbetweenpinkandpurple
淡紫色的,丁香紫的Compare
lavenderadjective
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe